The Transfiguration
The People Who Walked in Darkness...
What John the Baptist Teaches Us About the Gospel
Looking at the ministry of John the Baptist from John 1, this article highlights two factors of John's ministry which point to the gospel: John's ministry was a ministry of comfort, and John was a witness to the Light.
The Events of Passion Week (A Suggested Chronology)
This article provides a possible chronology of the Passion Week events.
James at the Centre: A Jerusalem Perspective on the New Testament
Mary Magdalene
Who was Mary Magdalene? This article shows that she was a saved sinner who was devoted to Christ.
Mary Magdalene
Following the life of Mary Magdalene as revealed in the gospels, this article shows how much she grew in her love for the Lord and discusses the manner in which she expressed this love.
Nicodemus - Buying the Truth
Meet Mark
This article introduces the life of Mark and the book of Mark.
The Transfiguration of Jesus: The Gospel in Microcosm
What is the significance of the transfiguration of Jesus? The event is recorded in Mark 9:2-8, Matthew 17:1-8, and Luke 9:28-36, and referred to in 2 Peter 1:16-21. The thesis of this article is that we are shown the gospel in microcosm in Jesus' transfiguration.
Jesus and the Repentance of E. P. Sanders
This essay describes the view of E. P. Sanders with respect to Jesus Christ and repentance, and that description leads to the identification of a problem within Sander's view. Sanders argues that Jesus offered the kingdom of heaven to the wicked without repentance. The article analyzes how this problematic view arose.
New Testament Theology Re-Loaded: Integrating Biblical Theology and Christian Origins
How should the future of the scholarly study of the New Testament look like? In this study, Bird examines the problem of balancing the historical and theological components of New Testament theology. The article offers a critique of both Biblical Theology and the historical study of Christian Origins.